Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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